The Nokia N8 is by far the world’s best camera-phone and leaves its rivals in the dust with its staggering 12-Megapixel camera. Thanks to its great Symbian operating system it is also one of the easiest smartphones to set up and use, so join us as we take you through the first steps to setting up your new Symbian smartphone.
Transfer your contacts
The first thing you’ll want to do with your Nokia N8 is start adding contacts to call and text. The easiest way is to just import all of your existing contacts from your old phone via SIM card, so the N8 makes this as easy as possible.
How to transfer contacts to the Nokia N8
Add contacts to your home screen
For easier access to your contacts, you can add your favourite people to the Nokia N8’s home screen. From there you can contact them with a tap, so why not take a few minutes to add your friends and family to your home screen?
How to add contacts to the Nokia N8 home screen
Change themes
If you want to customise the look of your Nokia N8 to better match your taste, one of the next things to do is to change the theme. As with everything on the N8, Nokia has made this easy and you can switch colours in a flash.
How to change themes on the Nokia N8
Change wallpaper
The best way to personalise your Nokia N8 is to customise the home screen wallpapers. You can either use photos from your N8’s image library or you can take a photo using the great camera and set it as your new wallpaper.
How to change wallpaper on the Nokia N8
Set up your home screens
With its multiple home screens, the Nokia N8 provides easy access to your apps and contacts. To set things up how you want them and make your phone as easy to use as possible, just tweak your three home screens.
How to set up home screens on the Nokia N8
Use Facebook and Twitter
One you’re all set to start using your phone, you’re sure to want to start getting stuck into your favourite social networks. Well, setting up and using Facebook and Twitter on the Nokia N8 couldn’t be simpler. Here’s how.
How to use Facebook and Twitter on the Nokia N8
Set up email
Setting up email is just as easy on the Nokia N8 and you can be sending and receiving mail in just a few easy clicks. And thanks to the great Symbian OS, browsing your mail on the move is a quick, smooth and easy experience.
How to set up email on the Nokia N8
Update firmware
And to be sure you always enjoy the best performance from your Nokia N8, make sure to update the firmware as soon as new updates are released. Offering new tweaks and features, you can get the most from your phone.
How to update firmware on the Nokia N8
With your new Nokia N8 set up how you want it, you can enjoy all that this great smartphone has to offer. And with a fantastic update to Symbian Belle on the way you will soon be able to enjoy the best version of Symbian on the world’s best camera-phone, so keep an eye out for the update.
Are you a new Nokia N8 owner or have you had your handset for a while and spent months enjoying all it has to offer? Why not let us know what you think in the Comments below?